Park Chateau

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Orchard Park by David Burke at The Chateau Grande Hotel

Sunday Brunch

In an effort to protect everyone's health and safety, we encourage all guests in attendance to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Our Wedding

It all began when we bonded over an angry old homeless man who threatened us with a can of tuna fish and a stick. We luckily ended up getting paired together during a long work trip at Ramboll. It was the first time we actually had conversation with one another despite working at the same company for about a year. This altercation with the homeless man certainly provided some dialogue while working together and allowed a friendship to blossom. Thereafter, what began as a fun text exchange for a few weeks ultimately turned into something way more special. Six years later and here we are!

Our Story

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The Brides Tribe

Danielle is my older sister, best friend and all-around amazing human. She also has one of the most interesting jobs in forensic science! Danielle has a witty sense of humor, so be sure to find her on the day if you’re up for a good laugh! Keep an ear out for her maid of honor speech, which will no doubt be filled with embarrassing tales from our childhood!

Danielle Jardel

Meghan is my longest known best friend. We actually went to preschool through high school together and lived about 1 minute from each other during our childhood! Despite attending different colleges and living in different states, we are still just as close. Meghan is a huge Penn State football fan which makes for an interesting time when Penn State plays Michigan University (Alex's favorite college football team) and works at The Duke Human Vaccine Institute in Durham, North Carolina. 

Meghan Parsons

Despite only knowing Leah since high school, I feel like we have known each other forever and became best friends pretty quickly! I can always count on Leah for being honest and giving great advice. There hasn't been a time when Leah wasn't there for me, including the time I drank too much and threw up all over her while laying on the floor in a bar bathroom on her birthday. I know I won't live that down, ever.  Leah and her husband have a beautiful daughter, Kennedy, who is my flower girl. Keep your eyes peeled for her during the ceremony! 

Leah Forman

Victoria a.k.a. Vic and I met through Alex when he brought me along to a brunch with his CrossFit friends. I was intimidated and nervous, thinking I should order something healthy but I knew Vic and I would be great friends as soon as she gave her brunch order to the waitress. I can always count on Vic for partaking in late night eats (LNE) with me. We've had great memories together, mostly revolving around food. Vic is the most generous and thoughtful person I know and I am so glad that Alex and CrossFit brought us together! 

Victoria (Vic) Dill

Victoria, Alex's younger sister, and I both share a love for our own furry sons. Victoria owns the cutest Goldendoodle named Mosley! We have enjoyed many family game nights together in Connecticut and spending time together outdoors in Sun Valley, Idaho. Victoria has lived in states including California, Connecticut, New York, and soon to be Massachusetts where she will be attending business school at Harvard! 

Victoria Papalian

The Grooms Guys

Sebastian and I have known each other since kindergarten and when we met, we immediately became life-long friends. From family trips to Berlin to Walter’s raclette parties, we made many childhood memories. Perhaps most notable (infamous in some circles) was the time we “cleaned” the house, but to Richard’s dismay, our mop job left an inch of water all over the wood floors. As we got older, we retired from our cleaning careers so we could take countless weekend ski trips to Vermont and Sun Valley. No matter where we go or what we do, Sebastian knows how to plan and have a good time! 

Sebastian Dostmann

Even though Dylan and I met in college, our friendship quickly grew into something “special”. Through trips for football games and track meets and living together for half of college with Tosin and Rosie, we’ve spent way too much time together. We even had the same major and took most of our classes together, although neither of us remember much. All that said, there is no one I would want supporting me on my big day other than Dylan. Really I’m secretly hoping his dad comes to tailgate the wedding with his famous pig roast (shoutout Union College football tailgate memories). 

Dylan Schuck

Adam is a smart, funny, and caring guy, who I'm very excited to soon have as my brother-in-law. I know Melissa cares deeply about Adam and feels very blessed to have him as a brother. Adam and I have spent many family gatherings discussing Melissa’s younger years and the many embarrassing things she got up to. Perhaps most embarrassing though, is when Melissa braided Adam’s beard hairs! 

Adam Jardel

When I moved to New Jersey, I didn’t know anyone, but started going to a CrossFit gym. Soon after joining, I met Joey through a mutual friend, at a different gym Joey was with. This is typical of what I would soon come to learn about Joey, that everywhere you go, you’ll find people that know home. This is due to Joey’s infectious personality and generosity, which quickly won me over, leading me to defect from my original gym and drama in the central Jersey CrossFit world. Some say it was love at first sight, but over time our friendship grew as Melissa and I did many activists with Joey and his better half, Vic, who you’ll see standing with the bride. 

Melissa & Alex

Melissa & Alex

M&A

Wedding Day

6:00 PM–6:30 PM

Ceremony

6:30 PM–8:00 PM

Cocktail Hour

8:00 PM–12:00 AM

Reception

Sunday Brunch